SSA Review

According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which rock layer in the diagram seems to be the oldest?

• F

• E

• B

• A

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

According to the law of superposition, which layer is the youngest?

• A

• B

• C

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

How do geologists use relative dating?

• Placing rocks in order from youngest to oldest

• Placing rocks in order by minerals they contain

• Classifying rocks by different textures

• Classifying rocks by different isotopes

Relative dating of rock layers tells us that the deeper we dig, _______.

• the younger the rocks get

• the smellier the rocks get

• the harder the rocks get

• the older the rocks get

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

The length of time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay is its...

• era

• age

• half-life

• eon

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Radiometric dating is possible because the rates of decay of radioactive isotopes _____.

• change over time

• change from place to place

• are constant

• vary widely

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Scientists use radioactive decay to measure...

• relative time

• absolute time

• half-lives

• time of day

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The transfer of energy through matter by the direct contact of particles is called​ (a)   .

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

• kinetic energy

Answer explanation

Conduction is the transfer of energy through matter by direct contact of particles, making it the correct choice in this context.

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HS-PS3-4

What type of thermal energy transfer is number 1 pointing to?

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Insulation